Forest Lake, Minnesota Weather
Forest Lake, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Forest Lake, Washington County.
Full aviation weather for Forest Lake is published on the Forest Lake Airport (K25D) page, 4 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Forest Lake have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Forest Lake: Anoka County-Blaine (Janes Field) Airport (KANE) 23 km · L O Simenstad Municipal Airport (KOEO) 23 km · Lake Elmo Airport (K21D) 33 km · Crystal Airport (KMIC) 38 km · Cambridge Municipal Airport (KCBG) 38 km
Conditions reported at K25D describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Forest Lake specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Forest Lake.
About Forest Lake, Minnesota
Forest Lake rests in a landscape shaped by glacial legacy, its terrain a gentle swell of land that dips and rises to embrace the expansive, shimmering body of water from which it takes its name. It lies 14.6 miles north-east of Blaine, MN (from Blaine, MN: bearing 56°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north-north-east of Lino Lakes. Patches of mature oak and maple forests, their leaves catching the late afternoon sun in a thousand fleeting gleams, punctuate the open fields and the more developed residential areas. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a damp, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of decaying leaves and rich soil that hints at the deep roots of this place. The rhythm of Forest Lake is one of quiet emergence, a gradual unfolding of days that feels both settled and full of a patient, unhurried anticipation. The history of Forest Lake is intertwined with the arrival of settlers drawn to its fertile lands and abundant water, a legacy that still echoes in the architecture and the enduring agricultural spirit of the region. Early industries, from logging to farming, laid the groundwork for the community, and while the economy has diversified, a connection to the land remains. The presence of numerous smaller lakes and wetlands surrounding the main body of water speaks to the area's natural abundance, providing ample opportunities for recreation and a constant reminder of the ecological forces that shaped this corner of Minnesota. The local character of Forest Lake is one of pragmatic resilience, a blend of small-town familiarity and a forward-looking optimism that continues to define its evolving identity.
Live animated radar for Forest Lake and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Forest Lake, Washington County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 45.278856°N, 92.985218°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55025 |
| Area Code | 612, 952 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Forest Lake, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Forest Lake, Minnesota, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Forest Lake includes coordinates 45.278856°N, 92.985218°W, situated in Washington County. ZIP code 55025. Telephone area code: 612, 952. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
